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Dairy Sector: Statements (4 Mar 2015)

Martin Heydon: It is most disappointing that the Deputy attempted to turn a positive element of rural Ireland like the dairy industry into a negative.

Dairy Sector: Statements (4 Mar 2015)

Martin Heydon: I was struck by the contrast between the Deputy's contribution and that made by Deputy Naughten, who represents the same constituency. As a beef and tillage farmer, I know that any farmer would wish to be free of market supports and to be able to make a living by producing top quality produce for the market. The Government has worked to create such an environment. It has worked tirelessly...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (5 Mar 2015)

Martin Heydon: 71. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the work of her Department in reviewing the entitlements of former self-employed citizens who find themselves out of business; her plans to implement improvements for this sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9806/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (5 Mar 2015)

Martin Heydon: 85. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to review the taxation position of self-employed persons compared to others in employment; the improvements he hopes to be able to make; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9807/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Health and Safety (5 Mar 2015)

Martin Heydon: 243. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to serious health and safety concerns that exist due to lack of appropriate parking space at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; the measures her Department has to help to alleviate this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9810/15]

Order of Business (10 Mar 2015)

Martin Heydon: I wish to ask the Taoiseach about the landlord and tenant Bill and the need to reform and consolidate the law around landlords and tenants, particularly at this time, when there is significant pressure for those who are renting and also for landlords, some of whom are in difficult circumstances. I believe the Horse Racing Ireland (amendment) Bill is due to be introduced in this session....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector and Annual Report 2013: Teagasc (10 Mar 2015)

Martin Heydon: I thank the witnesses for coming in and for their presentation. I will not repeat many of the points in the questions I was going to ask. It was mentioned in the presentation that a key point for farmers is the necessity to build up a cash reserve and that other countries have methods of dealing with this while in Ireland it is voluntary. When other countries are referred to, does that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Expressway Services: Bus Eireann and NTA (11 Mar 2015)

Martin Heydon: I thank the officials. I apologise for having to step out at one stage. As a result, I missed one or two of the answers. As Ms Graham and Mr. Nolan will be aware from our previous meetings, there are two main areas that impact on my constituents in Kildare South. The first is Athy and the region to the north - route 7. The other is the route along the old N7, now the R448, on which Bus...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Expressway Services: Bus Eireann and NTA (11 Mar 2015)

Martin Heydon: Is there a timeline in respect of putting in place a solution to the Castledermot issue?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Expressway Services: Bus Eireann and NTA (11 Mar 2015)

Martin Heydon: The service only operates during college terms and there is only one bus in the morning and another in the evening. When a college term ends, the service is not available.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Free Travel Scheme (12 Mar 2015)

Martin Heydon: 45. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the amount currently paid to bus operators nationally for the free travel pass; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10958/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Free Travel Scheme (12 Mar 2015)

Martin Heydon: 75. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if payments to bus operators under the free travel scheme are reduced where those bus operators reduce the number of stops they make on the routes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10959/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Free Travel Scheme (12 Mar 2015)

Martin Heydon: 76. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide clarification on aspects relating to the Free Travel Scheme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10960/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Regional Aid (12 Mar 2015)

Martin Heydon: 126. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the impact of the extension of the regional aid map to include Athy, County Kildare; if this has led to direct State aid to new or existing companies in the area to date; the efforts that have been taken to advertise this incentive for the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10940/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Eligibility (12 Mar 2015)

Martin Heydon: 144. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps being taken by his Department to assist, and support, farmers in completing the basic payment scheme, and applications to the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme, ahead of 15 May 2015 deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10988/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Environmental Policy (12 Mar 2015)

Martin Heydon: 147. To ask the Minister for Defence his views on a proposal (details supplied) regarding the Curragh plains, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10989/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Costs (12 Mar 2015)

Martin Heydon: 175. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the ongoing efforts to address the cost and provision of child care to further support parents who are working, and incurring very significant child care costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10948/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centre Provision (12 Mar 2015)

Martin Heydon: 210. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on progress made on the delivery of a primary care centre (details supplied) in County Kildare [10945/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centre Provision (12 Mar 2015)

Martin Heydon: 211. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on progress made on the delivery of a primary care centre (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10946/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centre Provision (12 Mar 2015)

Martin Heydon: 212. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on progress made on the delivery of a primary care centre (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10947/15]